Canadian skating legend Kurt Browning has done it all. He’s a four-time world champion; an Olympic flag-bearer; a Canada Sports Hall of Famer; was a judge, performer and co-host on CBC’s Battle of the Blades; and is the first person in history to land a quadruple jump in competition. He’s also in his 30th year … Continued
Marilyn Denis, host of The Marilyn Denis Show on CHUM 104.5, announced on Thursday that she’ll be stepping down from the radio in the summer after four decades. Read the full announcement here; Canada will be sad to see her go! We’re looking back on the story of how the TV host eloped in the … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Craig Pike founded the very popular and tasty Craig’s Cookies 10 years ago, but that is just one chocolate chip-sized part of a rather large story. There’s that time he was studying jazz saxophone at university before contemplating the idea of becoming a Catholic priest before moving to Toronto to take up, of course, acting. … Continued
Anthony Q. Farrell’s TV writing career started out with a bang — writing on one of the most popular shows of all time, the U.S. version of The Office. Now, 10 years after the show went off the air, Farrell is bringing the workplace comedy back with CTV’s Shelved, with a distinctly Toronto twist. When … Continued
Toronto’s own Howie Mandel has been making us laugh for decades. Whether you know him from his standup comedy, his self-titled comedy show, his role as a host on Deal or No Deal or as a judge on America’s Got Talent and now Canada’s Got Talent, he’s honed his craft both here and abroad. He … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Toronto resident Miss Sandra M. Lex will be among the judges at the 147th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York this spring. The iconic dog show takes place the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis centre in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, New York City. It is the second longest running sporting … Continued
Sustainability efforts as we know it might include reusable shopping bags, biking more, shopping second-hand and maybe cutting down on meat consumption. But a new sustainability trend has emerged onto the scene in Toronto called homesteading — and it’s all about returning to your roots. The term refers to a lifestyle of self-sufficiency and sustainability, … Continued
By lindsaylow
Toronto director Sarah Polley on an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for her brilliant film Women Talking. The All-Canadian film was also up for Best Picture, which was won by Everything Everywhere All at Once. [instagram_embed url=”https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpt_Pixue6d/?hl=en”] Also of note for those cheering on the local side at the Academy Awards last night, Brendan … Continued
There’s power couples, and then there’s athlete power couples — and then there’s athlete power couples who play the same sport! There’s something amazing about professional athletes who eat, sleep and breathe one sport meeting someone else who gets it. That’s certainly the case for Ontario’s Nick Wammes and Sarah Orban. Team Canada track cyclists, … Continued
An expert on all things intimacy, sex and relationships, Toronto-born sexologist Shan Boodram has spent her career helping other people figure out how to love. Whether it’s as an intimacy expert on Netflix’s Too Hot to Handle, on her podcast Lovers and Friends, through her 2019 best-selling book The Game of Desire or through candid … Continued
The condom business, monopolized by a handful of major players, is quite frankly stuck in its ways, but where many see male-centric, heteronormative branding and unoriginal cliches, longtime friends Whitney Geller and Yasemin Emory saw a gap in the market. That’s where Jems was born — a vegan, cruelty-free, gluten-free condom brand that has earned … Continued
Since it’s release on Jan. 5, Ginny & Georgia’s second season has occupied one of the top spots on Netflix’s watch list. Now, it has a new honour — becoming one of the top 10 English TV seasons of all time on Netflix. It reflects well on Toronto — the cast is made up of … Continued
